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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have been on a mission since falling to the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs last spring. They responded by finishing with the NHL's best regular-season record.

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EDMONTON — Connor McDavid achieved a rare feat as his team was administering a rare beating.

Monday's Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 9 San Jose 2 Detroit 5 Montreal 4 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 4 Ottawa 0 Washington 2 Boston 0 Buffalo 4 Tampa Bay 2 N.Y.

John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced, and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done.

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after he scored a game-tying goal with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their

TORONTO — Every pitch is a process for Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt. He'll often bend down or talk to himself before locking in and unloading from an arsenal that offers both variety and quality.

The WNBA wears Prada. The stars of the game wore top fashion labels Monday night that turned the draft into a mini-Oscars where style was front and center along with the picks. Caitlin Clark . Cameron Brink. Kamilla Cardoso. Angel Reese.

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever , even though it was no surprise.